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M2.1 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 05:00:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 05:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
2241cf610bbe4789cb07e35e47e3ae2e0a5837dd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 05:00:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.42930, 12.84750
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,266 Catalogue entries

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